Wofford begins 5th year of Troubadour Series concerts

September 20, 2004

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College begins the fifth year of the Troubadour Series, featuring internationally acclaimed classical guitarists. This year’s seven programs include the elite of the guitar world, with an international focus.

Artists from Germany, Croatia, France, Russia, Serbia and the United States will share the stage from September through April, beginning Thursday, Sept. 23, with the Berlin duo of German flautist Thea Nielson and German-Iranian guitarist Oliver Fartach-Naini, who just released their “Ex Oriente Lux” CD. Their concert will be at 7 p.m. in Wofford’s Papadopoulos Building.

From prodigies to professors, professionals and program directors, the guitarists bring together the Southeast’s strongest guitar performance series.